Busch Gardens Williamsburg Food & Wine Festival 2024
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So the initial food and wine permits have come through and there's something noteworthy in there. Namely this:
The referenced plan (SP-23-0022) is for Japan.
This likely indicates that Japan is out and being reskinned to Turkey.
The referenced plan (SP-23-0022) is for Japan.
This likely indicates that Japan is out and being reskinned to Turkey.
I would love to see a Turkish booth!
Given past event changes, Japan might move or be integrated elsewhere.
Given past event changes, Japan might move or be integrated elsewhere.
Ah, but this permit is for Turkey, not Türkiye.
It's clearly a booth to clear out last year's thanksgiving leftovers.
It's clearly a booth to clear out last year's thanksgiving leftovers.
I can confirm Japan is gone and decade of delights will not return. Two new both are coming this year including Turkiye.
Menus and map for 2024 Food & Wine Festival have gone live
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Food & Wine Festival at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA
Explore international dishes that are not typically served at the park and learn something new about the countries they come from. Discover great food, wine and more at this year's Food & Wine Festival at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Come for the culinary offerings, stay for the attractions.
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I like Africa, but honestly that is ridiculously vague. Within Africa are so many countries they could highlight. It's like saying Europe. I am very excited, but I think several of these booths are getting pretty dated. Hopefully the menu's will be refreshed.
Yikes- lumping all of Africa into a single station is a pretty bad look. Having almost every other station be a country and then lumping an entire continent under one roof feels a little tone deaf.
On the other hand, Africa has by far what looks to be the best lineup in the event. If the peri peri is remotely like Nando’s I’m coming back for seconds.
I think it's to be broadly accessible. Most Americans have limited exposure/ access to African food.
Better that it’s included than not. In one shot, people get exposure to the names/flavors of foods from Mozambique, Egypt, and South Africa — a whole new set of Sysco-level flavors to enjoy!
It could have been skipped entirely, but they’re at least trying something new!
(This optimistic message instead of a truly tone deaf comment about food and water shortages at the stand.)
is there any chance there are trial running it? Put many dishes under one blanket term, and follow up in the future with more “Dailed in booths” based in guest feed back ?
I think this is the key.
How many of the average park goers will know the difference in cuisine between Nigeria and South Africa? Congo vs Sahara?
I, for one, am glad they were able to showcase a dish from a few unique African regions rather than limiting the one booth to a smaller region and ignoring the rest. It likely does a better job of introducing an entire continent worth of food to a new and inexperienced audience as well.
It also makes sense that a European themed park has more specific European booths while still being able to include South America, Asia, North America, and now Africa.
Final list was revealed. Mostly the same but notably, Japan was replaced with Turkey. From what I heard, Turkey is going to be exclusively vegetarian options. (Update: I should not listen to culinary people)
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Sorry to contradict you; but beef and lamb shawarma is definitely not vegetarian. The menu has been up for a long time on the BGW site.
My fault. I’d heard it from a team member over the weekend and he must have been mistaken
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